Cerebral Toxocariasis Presented With Seizure and Memory Disturbance.
- Author:
Sun Im JIN
1
;
Min Ki SON
;
In Hye JEONG
;
Hyeon Mi PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Gachon University Gil Hospital, Incheon, Korea. neurohm@gilhospital.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cerebral toxocariasis;
Seizure;
Memory disturbance
- MeSH:
Albendazole;
Eosinophilia;
Humans;
Larva Migrans, Visceral;
Leukocytosis;
Memory;
Seizures;
Toxocariasis
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2010;28(1):43-46
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Toxocariasis has a broad clinical spectrum, from asymptomatic to systemic illness. However, cerebral toxocariasis has rarely been reported. We experienced a patient who presented with seizure and memory disturbance after treatment for visceral larva migrans of toxocariasis. Laboratory findings included eosinophilia, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pleocytosis, and positive results for toxocariasis in the serum and CSF. The patient showed marked improvement after combined albendazole and steroid treatment. This case indicates that cerebral toxocariasis is an unusual cause of cognitive dysfunction and seizure.
